Around the NBA - 2018 PLAYOFFS - Round 1

[illmatic99]

Also, this is amazing

 

[theprunetang]

WTF was that shot by Butler? Wasn't even a 3.

Yeah. Stupid play. They should have put a big white 7 footer in to go for a quick two going towards the rim. Now THAT is a championship caliber play call.

 

[THE HCP]

Utah just isn't very good. How did they win all those games? They can't score, their defense is average at best. We've been struggling but we looked great against them on Wednesday. What the fuck?

You literally just said 15 minutes earlier that they were going to sweep the Thunder. How do you do this? Where does it come from?

 

[THE HCP]

When did Rose becomes Minnesota's number one option? And what the fuck is Towns doing out there? Wasn't he an All Star this year?

Sigh.......

 

[THE HCP]

OKC did what I expected. Too much for the young inexperienced Jazz. Utah put up a good fight, but Playoff ball is what the Thunder were built for I believe. Russ was ridiculous today.

 

[illmatic99]

OKC did what I expected. Too much for the young inexperienced Jazz. Utah put up a good fight, but Playoff ball is what the Thunder were built for I believe. Russ was ridiculous today.

You mean PG?

 

[THE HCP]

You mean PG?

PG with 36/7 was damn good for sure. Russ with 29/13/8 was ridiculous. Set the tone for their offense all night, and put great pressure on the Jazz' D.
PG was 8/11 on 3s today and would have to go look, but I remember Russ drawing in the defense and kicking to him for an open 3. Quality win for them.

 

[THE HCP]

You mean PG?

You didn't think he had a great game?

 

[Sarni]

It was only game 1, Utah still have every chance to get back into this for sure.

I didn’t think Rockets v Timberwolves would be so close but it was mainly that because of how poorly Houston shot. If they don’t have this slump in the upcoming games they should be winning this series comfortably.

Indiana did well last night and I reckon they have a solid chance to win the series. Cleveland are a complete mess.

 

[crandc]

Minnesota looked pretty good; I guess as a #8 seed they can be loose. No expectations. I doubt they win the series but they are not lying down like dogs (sorry).

Spurs, Cavs awful. Celtics found their East Coast Dame Time.

My sister, not even a fan, has a friend who scored a pair of tix to tonight's Warriors/Spurs and invited her. Why don't I have friends like that?
(answer, she is a caterer with a professional clientele, the kind who get comped tickets)

 

[THE HCP]

Curious is the Thunder looked better than most thought they would? Hold on, let me go look at the predictions.......

 

[BonesJones]

 

[BonesJones]

Curious is the Thunder looked better than most thought they would? Hold on, let me go look at the predictions.......

They barely beat the Jazz at home, when PG played amazing and Russ (surprisingly) allowed him too. And it's one game...

 

[Lanny]

Utah just isn't very good. How did they win all those games? They can't score, their defense is average at best. We've been struggling but we looked great against them on Wednesday. What the fuck?

They looked bad against us. I think it was because they played the Warriors the night before. By the way, they beat the Warriors by 40 so they can't be too bad.

 

[Lanny]

They'll come back. I ve seen many times where a team gets trounced in one playoff game just to come back and dominate the next.

I'm still betting that the Cavs take this series.

 

[blue9]

They'll come back. I ve seen many times where a team gets trounced in one playoff game just to come back and dominate the next.

I'm still betting that the Cavs take this series.

And I'm still betting (not really - I don't bet) that we take ours. Doesn't mean both POR/CLE aren't playing well.

 

[DDolla]

Sixers are so fun to watch. Blazers are one of the youngest team but can’t run like the Sixers.

 

[KingSpeed]

Cool to see Rebecca Haarlow with a national TV job. She's working courtside for Sixers/Heat right now.

 

[KingSpeed]

Sixers are so fun to watch. Blazers are one of the youngest team but can’t run like the Sixers.

Blazers are THE youngest team. By the way, we would sweep the Heat easily.

 

[KingSpeed]

Can't overreact to one game. I love the Pacers and would be fine with them winning, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs win the series in 5.

 

[BonesJones]

Can't overreact to one game. I love the Pacers and would be fine with them winning, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs win the series in 5.

Putting Cavaliers in the title gets more views lol.

 

[BonesJones]

They'll come back. I ve seen many times where a team gets trounced in one playoff game just to come back and dominate the next.

I'm still betting that the Cavs take this series.

Looking for constructive feedback on how to improve the way I talk on these, whether it be inflection, tone, delivery, enthusiasm, etc.

 

[Lanny]

Looking for constructive feedback on how to improve the way I talk on these, whether it be infection, tone, delivery, enthusiasm, etc.

I'd say you're plenty constructive. I wouldn't look to change too much in that department.

 

[riverman]

whether it be infection

penicillin will take care of that

 

[ripcityboy]

Miami doing a good job of keeping Philly at bay.

 

[BonesJones]

I'd say you're plenty constructive. I wouldn't look to change too much in that department.

Thanks, I guess?

 

[ripcityboy]

Man, I wish we had Saric.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Wow! What an exciting Playoff game.

 

[BonesJones]

Olynyk is so solid. Dude makes the right play consistently.. catches the ball at the FT line, spins to pass to the weak side, realizes two guys are standing right next to each other in the corner, waits for the first guy to cut, pass fakes to the cutter than passes corner. 3-ball. Such a solid player.

 

[ripcityboy]

Covington with the pass to the popcorn machine!